Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-04-16


mains. This is not right. Suppose a
fire should occur? We would be in
nice condition to fight it. The FIRE en-
ginc and hose were not purchased for
the use OF private corporations, and the
citizens of the town feel slightly incen-
sed over the occurrence.
ONE could not help but be impressed
with the fact, that for pretty girls Mar
tinsburg can't be beat, when on last
! Sunday they nearly all came out in new
spring costumes, and when the local
| editor of the INDEPENDENT says pref
| ty girls in West Virginia are thicker
| than stars on clear night he is as
near the truth as it is possible to get
! Statesman
That is what we said and we will not
withdraw our affidavit. No, never, for
the handsomest young ladies in West
| Virginia live in Martinshurg
LEASE OF Two Benjaman f.
| Graves, a farmer who lived one and a half
miles west of sharpsburg, has leased the
hotel at the Cumberland Valley railroad
station, Newville Pa, and took possess
sion last week. During the season he Will
also conduct summer hotel at the same
place. He will be assisted in the manage
ment of the two houses by his son George
aud John ii. Duke, Of J effersou county, w.
Va, For several years Mr. Graves was
proprietor of the Entler Hotel in Shep-
herdstown, West Va.-Herdtd d Torch
On last Monday evening sacred
concert was held, at Kearneysville, by
the choir of "Grace Reformed church,
assisted by the choir of Martinsburg
the programme consisted of vocal and
instrumental music and was well rem
dered. Quite number of people were
present from this place, as well as from
the adjoining country. The audience
was large and appreciative. The pro-
ceeds will be used in payment for hand
some church organ recently purchased
by the church.
A telegram was received here on
Tuesday stating that our former young
townsman, Mr.. Hunter Shober, was
dead. The news almost broke the hearts
of his loving parents, who anticipated
visit this spring from their bright and
happy young son. Hunter has been To-
Gated at Wichita, Kas., with his broth
er for several years. He was an indus
trious, manly young fellow, and his nu-
merous friends here deeply deplore his
sudden death. His body will be brought
home to-day and inferred in Green Hill
cemetery We feel for the sorrowing
parents, and trust they may bow, even
though in agony, to the wisdom and
actions of the great God, who calls the
young as well as the aged away from
| the sorTows and turmoils Of wicked,
unsympathetic world.
The testimony of Annie Johnson in
open Court on Wednesday was an eye
opener to those who were unacquainted
| with the character of such women, who
| roam the streets of this city at night,
and entice men to ruin and disgrace.
Fathers, will you allow these loose
characters to go unpublished? Will
you not do your duty? If you say yes
then report every one of these sehem-
ing, creatures to the grand jury. Let
them fall under the eye of the law, and
the streets will be safe place for our
young men to walk at night, and also
for our young ladies to pass to and fro.
For shame that these street-walkers
are allowed to ply their nefarious voca-
tion undisturbed. All good citizens,
all christian people, should condemn
this great offense against the modesty,
morality and prosperity of the city.
Progress in New England is lllustrat-
| ed in the announcement Of rank in
subordination in the Massachusetts
| State Prison at CharlestOwn, which
| threatens to give prison officials much
| trouble. A large number of the con-
victs have revolted against baked beans,
\ and refuse to eat them. The superin-
| tendent of the prison says this is ride
ulous, for the reason that nowhere is
| the New Engla nd dish better served
up" This rebellion, coupled with
that against Republican rule in Rhode
Island, is striking proof that New En-
gland, in the language of Rev. Mr..
| Jasper, "do move. Statesman.
Progress in West Virginia is illustrat
ed by the disgraceful condition of things
in our Insane Asylum and Penitentiary
The first rebellion the Statesman refers
to is as senseless and proved as ephemer
al as the one in Rhode Island. BY the
way. the rebellion in the democratic
HOUSEHOLD also is ''striking proof
that the party has some brains and
manliness left. These rebellions are
not always one sided you know.
SPRING, Spring, beautiful spring, the
season OF budding leaf and wooing
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